The PAP Seniors Group announced on 4 October 2026 — International Day of Older Persons — a one-year pilot training programme for branch volunteers to identify socially isolated seniors, befriend them, and connect them with existing healthcare and social services. PAPSG chairman Tan See Leng said social isolation is one of the group's biggest concerns as Singapore's population ages, adding: "We need a full-scale community movement to combat social isolation and ensure someone is looking out for every senior." The pilot builds on existing house visits and Meet-the-People Sessions.
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